Chapters 7+8 Journal Reflection To Kill a Mockingbird

In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, there were a few especially interesting events that took place. For example when Jem and Scout are talking with Mr. Radley, Mr. Radley explains "Tree's dying. You plug 'em with cement when they're sick" (Lee 62). This clarifies that it was indeed Mr. Radley who filled the knot-hole with cement. It was strange how soon after Jem and Scout wrote the note thanking the person who left the items there, that Mr. Radley filled it in. Furthermore, when speaking with Atticus about the same tree he says "That tree's as healthy as you are, Jem" (Lee 63). This reveals that Mr. Radley may have been lying about his motive for filling in the tree. This also indicates that Mr. Radley may not have wanted the children taking the things from the hole or that he was not aware that this transaction was being made which cause him to be upset. An interesting turn of events included the situation with the filling of the knot-hole in chapter 6 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, there were several intriguing events that happened. For instance, when Scout "looked down and found [her]self clutching a brown woolen blanket [she] was wearing around [her] shoulders, squaw-fashion" (Lee 71). This shows that Scout was unaware that she had a blanket around her until it was brought to her attention by Atticus. When Miss Maudie's house caught fire, Scout and Jem were to stay outside the Radley's house to keep safe and the next morning Scout had the blanket wrapped around her. In addition, when Scout is wondering who put the blanket around her Atticus responds "Boo Radley. You were so busy looking at the fire you didn't know it when he put the blanket around you" (Lee 72). This proves that it must indeed have been Arthur Radley who gave Scout the blanket because everyone else was gathered outside Miss Maudie's house to help with the fire. It also indicates that Arthur Radley might have been the one who put he things in the knot-hole for the two children because he seems to have a fondness of them. There were numerous intriguing event a that took place in chapters 7 and 8 or To Kill a Mockingbird.